PR/Communications Manager Job at University of Utah in Salt Lake City

Open Date: 01/29/2025

Requisition Number: PRN41087B

Job Title: Manager, PR/Communications

Working Title: PR/Communications Manager

Job Grade: F

FLSA Code: Administrative

Standard Hours per Week: 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift: Day

VP Area: Academic Affairs

Department: 00062 - School of Computing

Location: Campus

City: Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment: External Posting

Pay Rate Range: 47600 to 90400

Close Date: 03/05/2025

Job Summary:

The PR/Communications Manager for the Kahlert School of Computing develops and implements policies and programs in relation to development and community engagement. These programs will include cultivating industrial partners and other stakeholders, planned giving, major gifts, public relations initiatives, alumni relations, neighborhood partnerships, and resource planning. The candidate’s efforts will support industry outreach as it pertains to a range of degree programs offered by the school, from undergraduate to graduate programs, including the Masters of Software Development program. Requires specialized skill set. Conduct highly complex work, unsupervised and with extensive latitude for independent judgment. The successful candidate will report to the Director of the School as part of the School’s leadership team, and will interface and collaborate with faculty and other staff.

Responsibilities:

1. Develops, implements, and maintains programs that increase the impact of education and research in the School, and supports advancement initiatives to meet the workforce needs of the state.
2. Initiates and coordinates supporting events that showcase the School of Computing and engage the external community. Evaluates program effectiveness.
3. Estimates budgetary requirements for special projects and oversees associated purchases and inventory.
4. Works with the School’s Public Relations Specialist to develop communication strategies for the Compute brochure, recruiting flyers, website, and social media.
5. Partners with faculty to manage student capstone projects, which includes recruiting industry sponsorship, executing contracts between industry and the University, and monitoring budgets to ensure proper spend down of projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Four to six years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of assigned department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department.

Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences:

Type: Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary:

Additional Information:

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll

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